Only SpecsPRO can tell you with no doubts which laptop is better Asus G74SX-A2 or Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. We have compared Asus G74SX-A2 vs Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar configurations side by side: weight, display, processor, battery and all other specifications.

Asus G74SX-A2 vs Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

  • Max Turbo Speed

  • Number of Cores

  • Cache

  • 64-bit Computing

  • Chipset Type

  • Features

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

  • Widescreen Display

  • Image Aspect Ratio

  • Monitor Features

  • Type

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

  • Resolution

  • TFT Technology

  • RAM

  • Configuration Features

  • Technology

  • Installed Size

  • Memory Speed

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

  • Form Factor

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  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

  • Type

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Sound

  • Features

  • Multi-GPU Configuration

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

  • Capacity

  • SSD Form Factor

  • Hard Drive Features

  • Specific Type

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

  • Features

  • Included Laptop Accessories

  • Color Category

  • Included Accessories

  • Case Material

  • System

  • Notebook Type

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

  • Depth

  • Height

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

  • Input

  • Type

  • Features

  • Localization & Layout

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

  • battery

  • Cells

  • Capacity

  • Technology

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

  • Wired Protocol

  • Wireless Controller

  • Features

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

  • Memory Card Reader

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

  • Output

  • Videos

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i7 (2nd Gen) 2630QM / 2 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    2.9 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Quad-Core

  • Cache

    6 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

    Mobile Intel HM65 Express

  • Features

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    17.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Monitor Features

    Zero Bright Dot

  • Type

    LED

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    Full HD

  • Resolution

  • TFT Technology

  • RAM

  • Configuration Features

    4 x 4 GB

  • Technology

    DDR3 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    16 GB

  • Memory Speed

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

    16 GB

  • Form Factor

    SO-DIMM 204-pin

  • Slots Qty

    4

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  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition

  • Type

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M - 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Speaker , microphone

  • Features

  • Multi-GPU Configuration

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD

  • Capacity

    160 GB

  • SSD Form Factor

  • Hard Drive Features

  • Specific Type

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    black

  • Features

    security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

  • Included Laptop Accessories

    Gaming Bag, Gaming Mouse, power adapter

  • Color Category

    black

  • Included Accessories

  • Case Material

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    16.5 in

  • Depth

    12.8 in

  • Height

    2.4 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    9.48 lbs (4.3 kg, 151.68 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    keyboard, mouse, touchpad

  • Features

    illumination

  • Localization & Layout

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

  • battery

  • Cells

    8-cell

  • Capacity

  • Technology

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0

  • Wired Protocol

    Gigabit Ethernet

  • Wireless Controller

  • Features

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    Microphone input
    Headphone output
    USB 3.0
    3 x USB 2.0
    LAN
    HDMI

  • Memory Card Reader

    3 in 1 ( Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SDXC Card )

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    150 Watt , 19 V , 6.3 A

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  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 2.6 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    3.5 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Quad-Core

  • Cache

    L3 - 6 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Chipset Type

    Mobile Intel HM175

  • Features

    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    15.4 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Monitor Features

    Wide Color Gamut

  • Type

    LED

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    WQXGA+

  • Resolution

    2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)

  • TFT Technology

    IPS

  • RAM

  • Configuration Features

    provided memory is soldered

  • Technology

    LPDDR3 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    16 GB

  • Memory Speed

    2133 MHz

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

    32 GB

  • Form Factor

    SO-DIMM 260-pin

  • Slots Qty

    2

  • Empty Slots

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Apple OS X 10.12 Sierra

  • Type

    Apple AirDrop, Apple AirPlay, Apple Image Capture, Apple Keynote, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mac App Store, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple Mission Control, Apple Numbers, Apple Pages, Apple Preview, Apple Automator, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Stickies, Apple System Preferences, Apple TextEdit, Apple Time Machine, Apple iBooks, Apple iMovie, Apple iTunes, Calendar, Apple Calculator, Contacts, Dictation, Drivers & Utilities, Game Center, Maps, Messages, Notes, Notification Center, Photo Booth, Reminders, Apple DVD Player, Siri, iCloud, Apple Dashboard, Apple Dictionary, Apple FaceTime, Apple Font Book, Apple GarageBand

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    AMD Radeon Pro 450 / Intel HD Graphics 530 - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers, three microphones

  • Features

    Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 2 sound technology

  • Multi-GPU Configuration

    1 single GPU card / integrated GPU

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • SSD Form Factor

    M.2

  • Hard Drive Features

    NVM Express (NVMe)

  • Specific Type

    flash storage

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    space gray

  • Features

    Cooler Boost Trinity technology, SteelSeries gaming keyboard

  • Included Laptop Accessories

  • Color Category

  • Included Accessories

    power adapter

  • Case Material

    aluminum

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    13.8 in

  • Depth

    9.5 in

  • Height

    0.6 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    4.03 lbs (1.83 kg, 64.48 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar, keyboard

  • Features

    Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, Touch ID sensor, ambient light sensor, force click, multi-touch touchpad, pressure sensitivity

  • Localization & Layout

    English

  • Input Device

  • Backlight

    Yes

  • battery

  • Cells

    3-cell

  • Capacity

    76 Wh

  • Technology

    lithium polymer

  • Run Time (Up To)

    10 sec

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2

  • Wired Protocol

    Gigabit Ethernet

  • Wireless Controller

    Killer Wireless-AC 1535

  • Features

    Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    4 x USB-C/Thunderbolt 3
    Headphone output

  • Memory Card Reader

    Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)

  • Output

    87 Watt

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